Dark Battle Dress vs Dryad Bark

Dark Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4052P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#453a26 (estimate)

Dryad Bark

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dryad Bark is a little darker, more muted than Dark Battle Dress.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Dark Battle Dress?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dryad Bark is a little darker, more muted than Dark Battle Dress.

Can I use Dark Battle Dress instead of Dryad Bark?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Battle Dress is a little lighter, more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Dark Battle Dress on the colour wheel See Dryad Bark on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Battle Dress

Other Army Painter paints close to Dryad Bark

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